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Automotive paint
Automotive paint and auto body works.
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Automotive paint
Surfacer
Automotive; Automotive paint
A coating applied after the primer. Used to build up the surface and fill minor scratches.
Solvent pop
Automotive; Automotive paint
Blisters in the surface of a film caused by trapment of solvent after the painted surface had begun to cure or dry.
Solvent
Automotive; Automotive paint
Any material used to thin paint prior to application, such as thinners.
Silicone
Automotive; Automotive paint
Ingredient in polish which is the greatest enemy of the spray painter. It prevents good adhesion when spraying.
Shrinking
Automotive; Automotive paint
The process where a newly sprayed paint contracts as it dries. See Sinkage.
Seedy
Automotive; Automotive paint
Rough or gritty appearance of paint due to a very small insoluble particles.
Sealer or isolator
Automotive; Automotive paint
A coating needed to cover synthetic paint to allow a recoat with any other material except synthetic.
